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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2017, 10:19 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Very well said, thank you. :thumbsup:
Knowing both sides and being realistic can only help with a well informed decision. My family are very much in the NZ camp of it being the best place on earth...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2017, 10:11 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Trying to stash enough money to cover 3 months income should we be unable to work, is a big ask. I can't imagine this is achievable by many people unfortunately.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2017, 7:34 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Absolutely! I just don’t understand the lack of investment in people!
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 29th 2017, 8:17 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Awesome thanks, we’ll definitely look into this!
And at least by glowing in the dark we save on electric bills! 😂
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 29th 2017, 8:15 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

We’re taking into consideration all aspects, and what we can do to help make it work.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2017, 9:38 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Thanks for this info! It's really helpful and definitely a positive to look into. We will check out the company and see whether hubby has anything to offer them! Fingers crossed! 👍🏼😄
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2017, 8:40 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Thank you for your response. We are taking each day as it comes, looking into possible solutions to our problems and will see how we feel in the coming months.
It's such an expensive move that we...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2017, 8:28 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Thank you to everyone for the comments and suggestions even though this wasn't my original thread 😬😀. I was just giving my view which I thought might be helpful and somehow it turned into...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2017, 8:25 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Thanks Clappy. I love the country and the people so it's frustrating that we're having difficulty with finances etc. We're still battling on and trying to find solutions to the problems, but I...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2017, 8:19 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Well said with regards the bullying and I totally agree that perhaps Justcol should avoid any threads from people who have been here less than 18 months 😄
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 5:05 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Many thanks, will definitely look at the links
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 5:03 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Family, to be fair though supportive gave a very rose tinted view of NZ. We were aware of the cost of living, though not so much about the increased working hours etc. Shoot me for not doing enough...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 4:59 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Thanks Timmy, I am only going on what I know within the field I work in, but will definitely look at the insurance cover. Cheers
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 3:05 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

We were aware that there are no nuclear facilities here, hence getting here on my qualifications and job offer. We have approached lab type facilities that use radiological isotopes, but it's all in...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 3:02 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

He is a health physicist by trade, so primarily nuclear licensed facilities, but worked for and in areas that are being decommissioned and have had radiological materials. I'm sure it's a lot more...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 10:57 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Yes I'm on the temporary work visa, and my husband's piggy-backs this. We have looked into visa changes, which are doable - however working in the addictions field, it seems the t&cs are similar...
Forum: NZ Update
Sep 26th 2017, 8:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,671
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Three years (well, almost)

I agree, we do take things for granted and don't realise what we had until it's not there. I certainly miss the work life balance which was better in the UK and we were financially better off.
We...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 7:59 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Thanks carcajou, fortunately we are able to afford to return to the UK if that's what we choose. We just don't want to make any rash decisions, giving ourselves a little more time and will hopefully...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2017, 7:47 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Justcol, we are all entitled to our opinions. The facts are that it is more expensive here. Working conditions are generally poor in comparison.
We had a good life in the UK - good jobs, lived in...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2017, 7:58 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

We're trying to take each day as it comes and looking forward to the summer. We're definitely committed to at least 12 months, we're also very aware of our son and the impact on his education with...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2017, 7:43 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Many thanks, really appreciate your reply. I was only after advice not criticism, hey ho, it is what it is I guess! 😀
How are you getting on here?
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2017, 7:34 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: 9 months in - Advice!

Hi Justcol

I am an AOD clinician and my husband works on a car yard, though in the UK was a health physicist. My visa type states that I am tied to the employer who gave me the job, certainly for...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2017, 7:17 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,114
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Planning the Big move to NZ

Hi Justcol

I don't think what I said was silly, as I mentioned I was speaking from my own situation, but was merely suggesting it would be worth checking this out.
Perhaps our homework wasn't...
Forum: NZ Update
Sep 25th 2017, 11:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,671
Posted By MAZ-10

Re: Three years (well, almost)

Bevs. I hope whatever has stymied you gets sorted and you find the life you desire.


Best wishes.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2017, 11:35 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,018
Posted By MAZ-10

9 months in - Advice!

We are almost 9 months in, so still new at this whole life change! We're really up and down (and have been since we arrived!) We're a family of 3, our son is almost 15 - he appears to be settling...
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